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Book Spotlight~ Torie James' Point of No Return

Welcome author Torie James today as we talk about her new release, a short story just in time for Halloween called Point of No Return.

Can you please tell us about
your latest/upcoming book(s)?Point of No Return is a short story (we call them Flirts, way cuter!)
and a prequel of sorts, combined. I'd done a flash fiction story last year for
an author friend's blog that told the strange story of one Avan Noxturna who
had one hell of a Halloween. This picks up, four years later, with subtle
references to her past and a whole new slew of problems for this Daddy's Girl.
Did I happen to mention that "Daddy" is the Devil?

How did you come with the
idea for this story?I'd been watching
The Devil's Advocate with Al Pacino and Keanu Reeves, then as luck would have
it, Bedazzled with Elizabeth Hurley and Brendan Fraser was on directly after. I
fell asleep thinking about both movies and dreamed a little dream where Robert
Downey Jr was Lucifer, Robert Englund was God (although his real name was
Noname (No Name) and they decided to retire and leave their children in charge.
Two days later, I had a loose outline about a young woman named Avan, who was
going to prove that if you wanted a job
done, get a man. If you wanted it done right, get a woman.

Who is your ultimate "book
boy/girlfriend"? You know, that hottie you read about and drool over. Lestat de Lioncourt. Hands down. I remember
when I first read Anne Rice's The Vampire Chronicles. It wasn't instant love
for Lestat, I thought him pretty much the villain during Interview with the
Vampire, felt grudging remorse for him in The Vampire Lestat but it wasn't
until Queen of the Damned that I realized I'd fallen hard for the Brat Prince,
the James Bond of vampires! I'd once harboured an insane dream of being Anne
Rice's protégé but that didn't pan out due to my lack of ambition. Used to dream
big and make no action. *laughs*

Who is your Celebrity crush?
And what would you do if you ever meet them?Kyle Schmid. He's been in several shows; Blood Ties, Copper, Lost Girl,
Being Human. I've had his imaginary children and we've had amazing imaginary
sex. In reality, I'd probably just stammer a lot and tell him something lame
like, "I love your hair." Yep, that's me. Torie James…Flirting Queen.

If you could collaborate
with another author on a secret project, who would you pick to work with and
why?Ohhhh…tough question! Hmm. Let's
see George RR Martin. I know it pisses a lot of people off with how
he kills off beloved characters but Sir George also has his thumb on the pulse
of fantasy fiction. He's brilliant, innovative and absolutely, unabashedly true
to his vision and not afraid to go outside the proverbial box. I like and
admire that because while he takes public opinion into consideration, he
ultimately does it in a way that
satisfies and frustrates…and keeps the readers on edge.

Full of seething, sensual shadows and hidden faces, the
annual Masquerade Ball at Lymbo Resort is one event anyone would sell their
soul for.

One night a year, impiety and temptation take center court
at the invitation only event hosted by the mysterious Avan Noxturna. Decadent
darkness, burning lust, and wicked intentions hide behind innocent masks in the
most innocuous places.

The fires of hell may blaze hot, but the flames of passion
consume common sense when obsessive memories escape to ignite an inferno of
intimate bliss that will sear both saint and sinner.

***

Excerpt

She enjoyed being a highly sexual female who felt no shame
in shagging a man for recreational purposes. Guys did it all the time and they
were called studs. A woman with the same goal? Slut. Luckily, she didn't much
care what anyone thought. She had no desire to settle into a bullshit
relationship where she lost her identity. Her mother had schooled her. She was
an island and it suited her fine when the occasional ship came into port,
docking on a temporary pass. A lustful interlude with a masked stranger on
Halloween? Cliché. And tempting. She did have a few extra minutes.

Then he filled her vision and she grew damp under the heated
gaze.

One. Quick. Fuck.

Medicinal purposes only.

He opened his mouth to speak and she shook her head.
"Shh. Don't talk. You'll ruin it."

Author Bio:

"If you really want to read a book that hasn't been
written yet, then you must write it" ~Toni Morrison~

Torie James has loved reading since she was old enough to
hold a book in her lap. While her friends were out playing, she was generally
curled up nearby falling down rabbit holes, catching second stars to the right,
and stepping through wardrobes into mysterious lands and countless adventures.
When those stories ended, she made up her own and kept going. This later on
translated into a strong passion for writing that has helped her keep her feet
on the ground while her head stayed firmly in the clouds. Lover of Dr. Pepper,
all things chocolate, and Duran Duran, her dreams finally became a reality with
the publication of Timeless Night and
Timeless Desire, Books One and Two of
the award winning New Camelot Series.
Slated for 3 more books in that series, she's also currently working on The Cloie Chronicles, The Tudor Files, Avan
Noxturna: Soul Broker and the Fables
of Blood and Stone. Two short stories, No
Change Policy in Room 8 and Reclaiming
the Rabbit Hole can be found in My
Bloody Valentine and Wonderland Tales,
respectively, through her publisher, Breathless Press.

Torie lives in Southern California with
her family and a houseful of pets who rule the roost.

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